I only recently heard about Butchies and I knew we had to visit. I love Top Chef (the show) and always rooted for Andrea - I was excited to check out her restaurant.
The place is clean and comfortable and the staff is so nice. All of them! We felt very welcomed. Andrea and her staff make a point to come out to the tables at least once or twice to see how things are. It was really nice and did not feel intrusive at all.
The food: I had the buttermilk fried chicken fingers, my H had the ribs and buttermilk fried wings and my son had the burger. For sides I ordered the green beans and Mac and cheese. Everything was damn tasty, as promised. The fries were hand cut and reminded me of a chip truck. Perhaps I came in with lower expectations bc I don't think bbq restaurants are all that exciting. It's clear that Butchies puts a ton of thought and love into the food. I also enjoyed the house ketchup that you find at the table. Nice touch.
I'm looking forward to coming back again. This place is way better than any other bbq I've tried in the GTA. All around - a great experience. 5 stars because it's rare when all the things - service, atmosphere and food, are to notch.